I started doing some thinking about the front end….seeint that the crown vic front end has 34 inches between framerails and the IHC has 30….I was thinking about using a different fron end…..but when measured from outside the framrails to the hub where the wheel bolts up to….it measures 16 inches…….so i did the math and 16+16+30 (outside to outside framerail)…..gave me 62 +/-1 in. Since the original track width is only around 59.5"…..that front would work great. Wouldnt have the tires too buried like some S-10 suspensions Ive seen on some old trucks.
So…seeing that this whole cradle is cast aluminum….not good to cut and weld…..even with a pro weld the crossmember would never be as strong……SO…..cut it at both ends, make a new crossmember out of steel (similar to the one on the truck chassis in the background) and weld it to the chassis and design it so that it has tabs that can bolt up to the aluminum parts through the lower control arm area, thus tying it all together with no week spots…..ans just make new tabs to bolt back the Rack and pinion in its original place.
I dont have good programs to design so bare with me…….LOL
Before
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...rownVic004.jpg
After
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ownVic004a.jpg